Born from a childhood friendship, the five members of Ciao Kennedy have crafted their own sound and feeling after exploring a variety of different musical horizons. Following the release of EPs 'Keldercave' (2021) and 'the problem is' (2022), as well as being featured on the compilation Lefto presents Jazz Cats Vol. 3 in the spring of 2024, it was only a matter of time for the Brussels-based band to reappear on the music circuit.
As part of the Magma collective, alongside groups like TUKAN and ECHT!, they started to stand out with their instrumental music merging the playfulness of jazz,the repetitive facets of post-rock, and the overtly grand electronic sound evident in what is nowadays described through the grapevine as the 'Brussels sound'.
With Solarium, their debut album set to be released under the Sdban Ultra label, they have found a course and common denominator in guitars drenched with post-rock effects, steered by hypnotic electronic beats, creating an atmosphere of rare, dense melancholy, peppered with a sound that belongs in a blockbuster sci-fi movie.
Ciao Kennedy and its debut album are a tangy candy bursting in your mouth, the thrill of an afternoon at the fair, modernity meeting up with the nostalgia of childhood. Or standing beneath the shimmering neon lights of a rainy night, like colourful poetry, blending tenderness with electric intensity. Many of these musical descriptions would be completely off the mark, but after a few listens, they don't seem to miss the mark either. There's something for everyone to discover on this album, oscillating between the familiar and the unexpected, melancholy and cheer, and while everyone keeps on talking about something being a 'vibe', we can only conclude that Ciao Kennedy is the only one putting this into action.
To celebrate the release of Solarium, the band will host a release party at the Brussels venue Botanique on April 17, 2025. A must-attend event for everyone who wants to see if the live reputation which precedes Ciao Kennedy is actually true. Whatever happens, make sure to keep that date free.
Release show: 17/04 Botanique, Brussels.
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Ltd Twister Red / White Vinyl[24,16 €]
The band is considered as a unique combination of the darkest sides of many
underground genres like grindcore, black/death metal, ambient, drone and of course
psychedelic music.
Tons formed in 2009 with members of hardcore bands from the 00's Turin scene (The
Redrum, Lama Tematica and NoInfo). Slow and heavy sounds take the place of
frenetic HC rhythms; the texts speak about weed in an ironic way, but also about a
certain tendency to esotericism that characterizes the city of Turin. In 2010 they
recorded a demo and in 2012 their first full length "Musinee Doom Session, Volume 1",
recorded by Danilo "Dano" Battocchio, was released for the Turin-based Escape From
Today (EFT050) and for the young Roman label, Heavy Psych Sounds (First non Black
Rainbows release, HPS005). In 2013 a split with Lento from Rome came out and Tons
began to plow the European venues, opening the stage for bands like Bongzilla,
Unsane, Church of Misery, Napalm Death, Pentagram etc ...
In 2015 the drummer Marco Dinocco left the band and was replaced by Andrea
Peracchia (Dogs for Breakfast/Slaiver). Paolo Paganelli (Woptime/Linea77) was also
added as lead guitarist. In 2018 the second full length of the band "Filthy Flowers of
Doom" was released for Heavy Psych Sounds Records, which would bring Tons again
around Europe in 2018 and in 2019. In 2021 they released a split record with the
mighty Bongzilla followed by a European tour together in 2022. On 7th October 2022
the band released a brand new album called "Hashension" and a repress for the 10th
anniversary of their debut album "Musinee Doom Session, Volume 1" with remastered
audio and a new cover artwork.
During these years Tons played in many important Festival, such as Desert Fest
London and Antwerp, Sonic Blast, Frantic Fest, Venezia Hardcore and HPS Fest.
QUOTE From the Band :"Three fun tracks for lovers of head banging who don't take
themselves too seriously like our friends Teo Segale (Rumore Mag.) and Ranch Sironi
(Nebula) to whom these songs are dedicated. "
This latest opus marks the band's studio comeback since 2018's "City Of Dope And
Violence", plus the opportunity to work with underground scene juggernauts like Tons
and Subsound Records and the consolidation of Alexander Lizzori as active producer
("Cyclops" / "2" era drummer and long time collaborator).
Black Vinyl[22,27 €]
The band is considered as a unique combination of the darkest sides of many
underground genres like grindcore, black/death metal, ambient, drone and of course
psychedelic music.
Tons formed in 2009 with members of hardcore bands from the 00's Turin scene (The
Redrum, Lama Tematica and NoInfo). Slow and heavy sounds take the place of
frenetic HC rhythms; the texts speak about weed in an ironic way, but also about a
certain tendency to esotericism that characterizes the city of Turin. In 2010 they
recorded a demo and in 2012 their first full length "Musinee Doom Session, Volume 1",
recorded by Danilo "Dano" Battocchio, was released for the Turin-based Escape From
Today (EFT050) and for the young Roman label, Heavy Psych Sounds (First non Black
Rainbows release, HPS005). In 2013 a split with Lento from Rome came out and Tons
began to plow the European venues, opening the stage for bands like Bongzilla,
Unsane, Church of Misery, Napalm Death, Pentagram etc ...
In 2015 the drummer Marco Dinocco left the band and was replaced by Andrea
Peracchia (Dogs for Breakfast/Slaiver). Paolo Paganelli (Woptime/Linea77) was also
added as lead guitarist. In 2018 the second full length of the band "Filthy Flowers of
Doom" was released for Heavy Psych Sounds Records, which would bring Tons again
around Europe in 2018 and in 2019. In 2021 they released a split record with the
mighty Bongzilla followed by a European tour together in 2022. On 7th October 2022
the band released a brand new album called "Hashension" and a repress for the 10th
anniversary of their debut album "Musinee Doom Session, Volume 1" with remastered
audio and a new cover artwork.
During these years Tons played in many important Festival, such as Desert Fest
London and Antwerp, Sonic Blast, Frantic Fest, Venezia Hardcore and HPS Fest.
QUOTE From the Band :"Three fun tracks for lovers of head banging who don't take
themselves too seriously like our friends Teo Segale (Rumore Mag.) and Ranch Sironi
(Nebula) to whom these songs are dedicated. "
This latest opus marks the band's studio comeback since 2018's "City Of Dope And
Violence", plus the opportunity to work with underground scene juggernauts like Tons
and Subsound Records and the consolidation of Alexander Lizzori as active producer
("Cyclops" / "2" era drummer and long time collaborator).
- A1: Ship Of Fools
- A2: Way Down Now
- A3: Put The Message In The Box
- A4: Is It Like Today?
- B1: She's The One
- B2: All Come True
- B3: Sweet Soul Dream
- B4: Thank You World
- C1: Sunshine
- C2: Is It Too Late?
- C3: What Does It Mean Now?
- C4: When The Rainbow Comes
- D1: Everybody's Falling In Love
- D2: God On My Side
- D3: Best Place I've Ever Been (Bonus Track)
- D4: Private Revolution
- D5: Always
Als Karl Wallinger Mitte der 80er die Waterboys verliess, um World Party zu gründen, brauchte es einen einzigen Song, um die Fans davon zu überzeugen, dass dies kein Nebenprojekt war. Dieser Song, "Ship Of Fools", ist zusammen mit "Is It Like Today?", "Way Down Now", "Put The Message In The Box" und "She's The One" auf dieser ersten weltweiten Veröffentlichung des 17 Songs umfassenden Greatest Hits-Pakets "Best In Show" auf Yellow & Red Double Vinyl im Gatefold zu finden, das sich aus den besten Songs aus den Alben "Private Revolution", "Goodbye Jumbo", "Bang!", "Egyptology", "Dumbing Up" und "Arkeology" zusammensetzt.
PS: Eine gleichnamige 13-Track-Best-Of-CD erschien 2007 ausschliesslich in Australien & USA. Das Vinyl ist eine Erstveröffentlichung und enthält den zusätzlichen Bonustrack "Best Place I've Ever Been".
- A1: Queen - Don't Stop Me Now?
- A2: Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
- A3: Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
- A4: Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger?
- A5: Run Dmc - Walk This Way (Feat Aerosmith)
- A6: Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness
- A7: Motorhead - Ace Of Spades
- A8: Judas Priest - Living After Midnight
- B1: Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky
- B2: Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
- B3: Journey - Don't Stop Believin
- B4: Boston - More Than A Feeling
- B5: Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
- B6: Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream (Feat Rod Stewart)
- B7: Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
- C1: Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
- C2: Paul Mccartney & Wings - Live And Let Die
- C3: The Who - Baba O'riley
- C4: Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
- C5: Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World
- C6: Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town
- C7: Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
- D1: Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time
- D2: Zz Top - Gimme All Your Lovin
- D5: Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way?
- D6: Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield?
- D7: Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang
- D8: 4 Non Blondes - What's Up?
- E1: Elton John - The Bitch Is Back
- E2: Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
- E3: Sweet - Fox On The Run
- E4: Golden Earring - Radar Love
- E5: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
- E6: Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
- E7: Patti Smith - Because The Night
- E8: Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
- F1: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
- F2: The Police - Every Breath You Take
- F3: Toto - Africa
- F4: Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
- F5: Marillion - Kayleigh
- F6: The Cars - Drive
- F7: Celine Dion - All By Myself
- D3: Rainbow - Since You Been Gone
- D4: Ram Jam - Black Betty
Introducing the ultimate Rock and Power Ballads collection - NOW That’s What I Call Rock Anthems – Out 31st May! Get ready to crank up the volume and let the music take you on a journey through 79 epic hits, spread across 4 CDs.and with 45 epic hits on 3-LP’s pressed in stunning Neon Violet Vinyl
Pacific Rhythm is honoured to share the debut self-titled EP from Inner Flight, a duo comprised of Cooper Saver and Chris Macintyre. Inner Flight began as a long-distance collaboration during 2020 inspired by rural Canadian landscapes, natural beauty, and a myriad of musical fluencies spanning The Second Summer of Love, Andrew Weatherall, early Factory Records, and the deeper corners of the 4AD catalog.
It has since grown into an introspective and sometimes ecstatic body of work that weʼre elated to share with the world. Elevate your state of being with this idyllic soundscape from two of North Americaʼs finest vibe practitioners.
When Creed Taylor was setting up his CTI label one of his proposed signings was Billy Vera. This led to a deal for Vera’s younger sister Kathy McCord. In fact, McCord was the first artist signed and recorded by CTI. Her debut, “Kathy McCord” was released in 1970.
Although the label would go on to establish a fine reputation in jazz, “Kathy McCord” was a folk rock album. A gifted young poet the 17-year old McCord wrote many of the tracks on the album which were then interpreted in the studio by a crack team of jazz musicians that included Harvey Brooks (bass), Hubert Laws (flute), John Hall (guitar) and Wells Kelly and Ed Shaugnessy (drums). Musically and lyrically both the musicians and McCord stretched out on tracks like ‘Rainbow Ride’, ‘Jennipher’, ‘Candle Waxing’ and ‘Take Away This Pain’ to conjure up an amazing fusion of folk and jazz. The only cover on show was a version of Lennon and McCartney’s ‘She’s Leaving Home’ which McCord repurposed as ‘I’m Leaving Home’.
Upon release the album sold poorly. Creed’s expertise and contacts were in the jazz field and he had no idea how to market an album of folk jazz songs sung with fragile beauty by a good looking girl still in her late teenage years. Also, when Billy Vera did not sign to CTI McCord was dropped.
Over time “Kathy McCord” attracted a dedicated following amongst folk-rock collectors in America and the UK. In many respects it was an echo of something like Deena Webster’s 1968 folk rock LP, “Tuesday’s Child” that also came, went and is now sought after.
Ace are delighted to give the world the first vinyl reissue of “Kathy McCord” since 1970. Pressed on black 180gm vinyl it also includes liner notes from Billy Vera - who has this to say about his late beloved sister: “My sister had the goods. She could sing, she could write and she looked great. Like so many other talented people, she just failed to get lucky. Listen and enjoy her. I love her stuff”. You will too...
- Dreams Of You
- Odd Energy
- Little Bird
- Blood Moon
- Rainbow Road
- Twisted Hemlock
- Pterri
- I’m Starving
- Never Cry
- For Your Love
- The Fox And The Grapes
- In The Evening
- In The Pub
- A1: Where Is My Man (Vocal) / Eartha Kitt
- A2: I Need You (Extended 12” Mix) / Sylvester
- A3: Was That All It Was (12” Version) / Jean Carne
- A4: After The Rainbow (12” Version) / Joanne Daniëls
- B1: Searchin’ (I Gotta Find A Man) (12” Version) / Hazell Dean
- B2: Native Love (Step By Step) (12” Version) / Divine
- B3: He’s A Saint, He’s A Sinner (Extended Version) / Miquel Brown
- B4: Danger For Love (Full Length Version) / Deborah
- C1: Voyage Voyage (Pwl Britmix) / Desireless
- C2: Self Control (Extended Version) / Laura Branigan
- C3: Get Lost Tonight (12” Version) / Fancy
- C4: Brother Louie (Special Long Version) / Modern Talking
- D1: Stop… Bajon (Club Mix) / Tullio De Piscopo
- D2: Dolce Vita (Extended Version) / Ryan Paris
- D3: I’m So Hot For You (Dance Mix) / Bobby “O”
- D4: This Girl’s Back In Town (Extended Vocal Remix) / Raquel Welch
- E1: Paninaro (Italian Remix) / Pet Shop Boys
- E2: Sub-Culture (Remix) / New Order
- E3: Homosapien (Elongated Dancepartydubmix) / Pete Shelley
- F1: The Anvil (Dance Mix) / Visage
- F2: Fantasy (“Short” Album Version) / Hotline
- F3: The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight (Dominant Mix) / Dominatrix
- F4: Duel (Bitter-Sweet) / Propaganda
- G1: Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss) (The Funky Dred Club Mix) / Grace Jones
- H3: Can’t Stop The Music (12” Version) / Village People
- G2: Pink Cadillac (Club Vocal) / Natalie Cole
- G3: Heat It Up (Acid House Remix) / Wee Papa Girl Rappers
- H1: Deep In Vogue (Banjie Realness) / Malcolm Mclaren And The Bootzilla Orchestra
- H2: Pistol In My Pocket (12” Version) / Lana Pellay
Box 1[96,01 €]
4LP set containing 29 original / extended / full-length / 12” versions of Queer club classics – 1980-1989
‘More Sin’ features Pet Shop Boys, Sylvester, Divine, New Order, Eartha Kitt, Grace Jones, Hazell Dean, Desireless and many more.
Highlights include the hard-to-find 12” version of ‘Can’t Stop The Music’ by Village People and the rarely compiled underground club anthems ‘Pistol In My Pocket’ by Lana Pellay and ‘After The Rainbow’ by Joanne Daniëls.
All tracks fully annotated and with a foreword by Ian Wade – author ‘1984: The Year Pop Went Queer’. Following the success of the first ‘Box Of Sin’ in 2023, Demon / Edsel and Disco Discharge are proud to announce the sequel – ‘More Sin: Box of Sin 2’ will be released on 31st January 2025.
Over 4 LPs, ‘More Sin’ presents 29 choice selections from the music you might have heard on Queer dancefloors between 1980 and 1989 – a decade of dance in all its devilish delights. Meticulously researched from the published gay club charts at the time, the LP set encompasses full-length versions of Diva, High Energy, Alternative, Pop, Europop and House classics. Not only were the ‘80s Queer clubs where you were most likely to hear the latest groundbreaking developments in dance music, there was a lot of diversity on offer – on a given night you might hear a legendary soul singer’s new opus right next to some post-punks from Manchester and the latest European pop chart topper.
‘More Sin’ aims to reflect this. On ‘More Sin’, the space-age soulful club sound of Jean Carne rubs up against the widescreen Europop beauty of Desireless and cutting-edge house music from London courtesy of Wee Papa Girl Rappers… and along the way come some of the most important and era-defining artists of the decade – from Sylvester to Siouxsie & The Banshees, from Pet Shop Boys to Divine, from Hazell Dean to Grace Jones. Producing and mixing these classics is like a roll-call of the era’s studio giants – Trevor Horn, Larry Levan, Clivillés & Cole, Ian Levine, John Luongo, Bobby “O”, Martin Rushent and Stock, Aitken & Waterman to name a few. It’s time to give in to sin again.
- A1: Come As You Are (Instrumental)
- A2: Love Brings Happiness (Instrumental)
- A3: Black Rainbows (Instrumental)
- A4: The Summer Time (Instrumental)
- A5: Love Can Be (Instrumental)
- B1: People Of The Sun (Instrumental)
- B2: My Mystic Life (Instrumental)
- B3: Cosmic Changes (Instrumental)
- B4: Black Love (Instrumental)
- B5: Visions (Instrumental)
Purple Vinyl[26,01 €]
Instrumentals JID019 captures the musical alchemy produced at the Linear Labs Studio by producers Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. These instrumental recordings encapsulate the spirit of the Jazz Is Dead concert and recording series, celebrating the African-American art form known as jazz through improvisation, musical collaboration and authentic cross-generational and cross-cultural communication.
In 2016, the Norwegian pianist and composer Espen Berg was commissioned to write for the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. With the opportunity to hand-pick a line-up consisting of 14 of Scandinavia’s most creative and prolific jazz artists, Espen grasped this opportunity with both hands and a mind bursting with ideas. MAETRIX premiered at Molde Int’l Jazz Festival in 2017 to a standing ovation, making the audience shake their head in awe. However, MAETRIX isn’t just an impressive feat, it’s also incredibly beautiful music.
With MAETRIX, Espen has solidified his call to explore a kind of music where complex rhythms are paired with strong, heartfelt melodies. The name itself combines the 1999 blockbuster movie title The Matrix, with metrics. Similar to the movie, the listener can choose which reality to listen to, either intellectually by diving into the mechanical and the conceptual, or emotionally by getting carried away by the melodies and the music as a whole.
The Trondheim Jazz Orchestra demonstrates yet again to inherit a flexibility and agility more commonly associated with smaller bands. Every musician add their personal rendition to the scores, transcending the music and make it come alive. MAETRIX has been performed at seven festivals and venues in Norway and Sweden, and it was recorded in Rainbow Studio, Oslo in May 2021 by Martin Abrahamsen. For Espen it has been a defining project, and many of the songs have lived on in his trio. It also laid the groundwork for Water Fabric, which was released in November 2023. As an «about time»-moment, MAETRIX will finally be available on Odin Records on Aug 30.
Jamwax proudly presents the reissue of Laurel Aitken’s iconic 1966 single, showcasing two R&B dancefloor gems: Last Night and the soulful classic Don’t Break Your Promises. Originally released on the Rainbow label in the UK, this 7-inch record captures the essence of Aitken’s versatility and his pivotal role in bridging the Jamaican and British music scenes.
Last Night draws direct inspiration from the sounds of The Mar-Keys (1961) and Georgie Fame (1966), reflecting the influence of R&B rhythms on Aitken’s work. This release marked a milestone in his career as he gained increasing popularity in the UK, particularly among the mod and skinhead subcultures.
As for Don’t Break Your Promises, it is a cover of Milson Luce’s 1956 release on the Argo label. The song was already a hit in Jamaica, having been licensed the same year by Dada Tewari on his Downbeat imprint. Following Aitken’s rendition, the song inspired several Jamaican covers, including versions by Dandy (1972, Trojan), The Chosen Few (1973, Studio One), and John Holt (1973, Bunny Lee).
Nicknamed the "Godfather of Ska," Laurel Aitken was born Lorenzo Aitken on April 22, 1927, in Cuba. He moved to Jamaica at the age of 11 and became a central figure in the development of ska during the 1950s and 1960s. Before shaping the emerging ska sound, he recorded mento and calypso, laying the foundation for his groundbreaking contributions. His prolific recording career in England included numerous singles on legendary labels such as Blue Beat, Pama Records, and Trojan Records. Aitken’s legacy as a pioneer of Jamaican music and his influence on British subcultures firmly establish him as a key figure in the global evolution of ska and reggae.
Originally released in 1966
Licensed courtesy of Cherry Red Records Limited
A sunny and flamboyant spirit, the brazilian João Selva carries us away with his new wave album “Onda” - Underdog Records /2025.
Navegar (“to sail”) in 2021, Passarinho (“lit-tle bird”) in 2023... through the titles of these last two albums, João Selva will have displayed his ambitions and ideals: to fluidly and swiftly connect the musical components of a Black Atlantic that would extend from Brazilian samba to Angolan Semba, from Cape Verdean funaná to Caribbean zouk via Congolese rumba and American funk. His new album Onda continues to ride this same wave, crowning a luminous transatlantic artwork, imbued with sensuality and joie de vivre.
- Deeper And Deeper
- Hey, Girl (Tell Me)
- Let Me (Put Love Back In Your Life)
- I'll Be Your Rainbow
- Here Is Where The Love Is
- Don't Shut Me Out
- You Make Me Feel Good All Over
- I'll Take Good Care Of You
- All I Need (I've Got)
- When I Don't See A Smile On Your Face
"I'll Be Your Rainbow is the only recorded album by classic soul singer Bobby Wilson. Originally released in 1975, the album is a perfect blend of the styles of soul that were running through the east coast underground of the early 70s. It includes elements of the burgeoning club scene on the more up-tempo songs, and sweet warm vocals on the strong mellow cuts. The album was recorded in Detroit, Philadelphia and Miami, produced by Vernon Bullock and orchestrated by Paul Riser. It features the UK soul scene hit ""Deeper and Deeper"". I'll Be Your Rainbow is available as a 50th anniversary edition of 500 copies on light green coloured vinyl and includes an insert. It is the first time the record is pressed on coloured vinyl and the first repress since its original release in 1975."
- A1: A Monologue 2 50
- A2: Jin-Roh - Main Theme - Opening Version 2 37
- A3: Dark Star 2 06
- A4: Sting 0 37
- A5: Mad Black 0 47
- A6: Damp 0 19
- A7: Gray Black 0 36
- A8: Blue Clouds 3 10
- A9: Silence & Wind 1 19
- A10: Fragrance Rain 1 09
- A11: Latest Flame 3 01
- A12: Curse 2 50
- A13: Pride 2 51
- A14: Unit One 1 57
- B1: Long Destiny 0 57
- B2: The Force 3 41
- B3: Keel 3 12
- B4: Angel 1 34
- B5: Shadow Of Rainbow 1 36
- B6: Seal 2 41
- B7: The Top 4 37
- B8: Grace ~ Jin-Roh - Main Theme ~ Omega 7 18
WRWTFWW Records is overjoyed to present the first ever vinyl release for the outstanding soundtrack of 1999 Japanese action-political-thriller anime Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade by Hajime Mizoguchi. The epic full-lenght album is available as a limited-edition LP cut at Emil Berliner Studios and housed in a heavyweight 350gsm sleeve.
Legendary animation film Jin-Roh was penned by Palme d’Or and Leone d’Oro award winning filmmaker, television director and writer Mamoru Oshii whose filmography includes Ghost in the Shell, Patlabor 2: The Movie, and Angel’s Egg – critically acclaimed works praised worldwide, notably by luminaries such as James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and The Wachowskis. The film was directed by leading studio Production I.G. affiliate Hiroyuki Okiura (Record of the Lodoss War, A Letter to Momo…)
The film’s score, courtesy of famed anime and tv score composer, cellist and arranger Hajime Mizoguchi, evokes the dystopian world in which Jin-Roh takes place and captures the Little Red Riding Hood theme that carries the story – a dark, atmospheric, and immensely emotional soundscape that takes you on a grand and immersive journey and stays with you forever. It blends classical, orchestrated ambient, and poignant melodies carried by ominous strings.
This new project by WRWTFWW Records follows previous Japanese soundtracks from the catalogue: Ghost in the Shell, Patlabor 2, Evil Dead Trap, Violent Cop and precedes the upcoming release of Takeshi Kitano’s Sonatine soundtrack by Joe Hisaishi.
Today, the Toronto-born-and-raised singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Day Wilson announces her highly-anticipated sophomore album Cyan Blue out May 3rd via Stone Woman Music / XL Recordings
Along with the announcement of her new album comes the release of first single, "I Don"t Love You", a stark and devastatingly beautiful confessional, highlighting Wilson"s immaculate production skills and chill inducing vocals laid atop smooth groove piano chords and soft drums. The track also arrives with a visual directed by Dani Aphrodite featuring layered low fi footage of the artist and producer performing at home, living every day life and having moments of solitude in her car, a theme that comes up throughout the album. Cyan Blue finds Wilson crafting a smoothly woven cyan tapestry of her eternal influences; thumping gospel piano, warm soul basslines, atmospheric electronics, and penetrating R&B melodies. Yet, it possesses a sense of vastness that rings in a new era for Wilson, one in which she"s embracing collaboration and newfound creative openness tinged with wistfulness and yearning and a reflection on youthful innocence. "I want to look through the unjaded eyes of my younger self again," Wilson explains of making Cyan Blue. "Before there wasn"t as much baggage, before so much life was lived. But I also wish that my younger self could see where I am now. It would be nice to be able to impart some of the wisdom and clarity that I have now onto her.
" Working with producers like Leon Thomas (SZA, Ariana Grande, Post Malone), and Jack Rochon (HE.R, Daniel Caesar), Cyan Blue demonstrates Wilson´s sonic expertise while also showcasing the next evolution of her time-bending songwriting. Through 13 hypnotizing tracks, she continues to use music as a vessel for unpacking relationships, which in turn allows her to meet and understand herself in life-spanning, panoramic focus.
But, on Cyan Blue, she challenged herself to kick her perfectionist tendencies. "Before, I was extremely intentional about creating music with a strong foundation, a bed of artistic integrity," Wilson reflects. "But that was a bit stifling, like, "Let me just make a great piece of art that will stand the test of time, no pressure." Now, I think I"m getting out of this frozen state of needing everything to be perfect. I"m more interested in capturing feelings in the moment as they happen and leaving them in that moment."
While this is only her second album, Wilson"s influence in music has made a major mainstream impact. Wilson broke out in 2016 with her critically acclaimed EP, CDW, followed by 2018"s Stone Woman and made her debut studio album an official coming out moment in 2021 with the critically acclaimed, self-released Alpha.
Over the past decade, she´s been sampled by Drake, John Mayer, and James Blake, while Patti Smith has recently praised and covered Wilson´s 2016 breakout single "Work." Additionally, she´s collaborated with artists like Kaytranada, BADBADNOTGOOD, and SG Lewis, demonstrating that there´s no sound Wilson can´t adapt to and sprinkle her cyan-colored magic over.
- A1: Do Rainbows Have Ends
- A2: Nothing Can Stop The Sound
- A3: The Light Is About To Change
- A4: Fudge
- A5: Cross Eyed Gods
- B1: As The Carousel Swings
- B2: The Mother Of All Fuckers
- B3: All The Feels
- B4: Your Mind Is My Cafe
- B5: Stuck To Yous
- A1: Queen – Another One Bites The Dust
- A2: Blondie – Atomic
- A3: Adam & The Ants - Dog Eat Dog (Remastered)
- A4: Kate Bush – Babooshka
- A5: The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
- A6: Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
- A7: The Jam - Start! – (Single Version)
- A8: Elvis Costello & The Attractions - I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
- A9: Madness - Baggy Trousers
- B1: Abba – Super Trouper
- B2: Sheila & B. Devotion - Spacer (Single Version)
- B3: Diana Ross - Upside Down
- B4: Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (Single Version)
- B5: Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
- B6: Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy (7” Mix)
- B7: Kelly Marie - Feels Like I’m In Love
- C1: John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
- C2: Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
- C3: The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
- C4: Paul Mccartney - Coming Up
- C5: Status Quo - What You're Proposing
- C6: Rainbow - All Night Long
- C7: Joan Armatrading - Me Myself I
- C8: The Mash - Suicide Is Painless
- D3: Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
- D4: Martha And The Muffins - Echo Beach
- D5: Spandau Ballet - To Cut A Long Story Short
- D6: The Special Aka – Too Much Too Young (Live Single Version)
- D7: Ub40 - Food For Thought
- D8: Dexys Midnight Runners - Geno
- E1: The Clash - London Calling
- E2: The Jam - Going Underground
- E3: Pretenders - Talk Of The Town
- E4: Ramones - Baby, I Love You
- E5: Siouxsie And The Banshees - Happy House (Remastered 2016)
- E6: Hazel O'connor - Eighth Day
- E7: Roxy Music - Over You
- E8: Joe Jackson - It's Different For Girls - Album Version
- F1: Abba - The Winner Takes It All
- F2: Olivia Newton-John - Magic
- F3: Blondie - The Tide Is High (Edit)
- F4: The Spinners - Medley Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me, Girl
- F5: Kool & The Gang - Celebration (Single Version)
- F6: Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
- F7: Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
- D1: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay
- D2: Gary Numan - I Die You Die
Defektes Cover[20,13 €]
46 tracks on a 3-LP collection – including: Adam & The Ants, Kate Bush, The Jam, Madness, Diana Ross, Lipps Inc, Paul McCartney, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark,
Spandau Ballet, Ramones, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Odyssey, Kool & The Gang…
- A1: Kito Jempere Feat. Adam Evald - Killer Line (Opening Titles)
- A2: Kito Jempere Feat. Adam Evald & Jimi Tenor - Put Love Into Your Heart
- A3: Kito Jempere Feat. Hard Ton - The Sound Of Love
- A4: Kito Jempere - Love Myself But I Can’t Make It Love
- B1: Kito Jempere Feat. Alina Royz - Footsteps
- B2: Kito Jempere Feat. Lena Tronina - In The Countryside
- B3: Kito Jempere Feat. Celebrine & Mutafrukt - I Can Make My Happiest Life
- B4: Kito Jempere - Vacation Song
- B5: Kito Jempere Feat. Moral Kiosk - Reka
- C1: Kito Jempere Feat. Mutafrukt - Blue Plastic Bag In The Sea Of Green
- C2: Kito Jempere Feat. Mutafrukt - Wasted
- C3: Kito Jempere Feat. Hard Ton & Mutafrukt - Before Music Dies
- C4: Kito Jempere Feat. Lovvlovver - Absent Ascent
- D1: Kito Jempere - Sleeping With Tv On
- D2: Kito Jempere Feat. Celebrine - Over The Rainbow
- D3: Kito Jempere Feat. Adam Evald - Shorespotting
- D4: Kito Jempere Feat. Kito Jempere Band - Lovers (End Credits)
180g Black Vinyl[23,95 €]
From a club-friendly chrysalid onto deploying his wings as a full fledged pop artist in recent years, Saint Petersburgs Kito Jempere has enjoyed a journey unlike any other and his newest album, Part Time Chaos Part Time Calmness live-documents the chameleonic changes / game-changing paradox experienced this year between his life both as a musician and as a family man.
Better known for his work as a house producer which has earned him accolades from prominent dance music outlets throughout well over a decade of intense work both into and outwith the limelights, Kito has for all that never been focussed on writing solely discoid material, throwing as much effort over the years into multi-faceted parallel ventures, far and apart from strictly dance floor-oriented functionality. Yet, from this partition between various projects and mindsets, this is through a radical shift towards downtempo pop and out of the 4x4 loop that Kito got to fully assert himself as a musician, embracing the rejoicing variety of tone and mood of his tender loves, secret and not. The movie Ive never made but have the soundtrack for, Part Time Chaos Part Time Calmness is the fruit of change as much as change itself. A return to the simple means of his young self, his old trusty guitar from his late teens serving as the backbone to Killer Line and Love Myself But I Cant Make It Love, and the natural development to last years Green Monster, which
initiated these deep tectonic movements in Kitos approach to his art, PTCPTC is an intimate trip down the kaleidoscope of his present life. Joined up by an impressive cast of artists, including Jimi Tenor, Adam Evald and Hard Ton, Kito didnt just bin his old persona, he took it back to where it belongs. From the low-slung emotional folk of the opener, Killer Line, to the eerie flamenco-jazz hybrid Before Music Dies. via the broken soulfulness of Put Love Into Your Heart and anthemic 80s balearic breaks meets coastal synthwave vibe of Sounds of Love, the album pulsates with a refreshingly genre-unbound vision. To the naive, laid-back sonic bokeh of Footsteps,
succeeds the left-of-centre cinematic narrative of In The Countryside, which includes some fun nods to fictional brands taken from Tarantinos imaginarium (Red Apple cigarettes) or other movies like High Fidelity, after Nick Hornbys eponymous novel.
Freed from gridlocked programming and impersonal tropes, PTCPTC showcases a wide array of songs, beats, grooves old and new, some dating back to 2018 and improvised sessions with his 9-people Kito Jempere Band, all of which were finished within the same timeframe and with this all-inclusive momentum in mind. Through the epic synths of Absent Ascent. in revamping the universal classic Over The Rainbow with Celebrine, on the appeasing ballad Shorespotting feat. Evald or in the waves-ready closing cut Lovers, Jempere tells a tale of hard-earned emancipation and life-affirming freedom.
- A1: Destroy All Neighbors
- A2: Always Hallways
- A3: Rocking In The 5Th Dimension
- A4: Bob Marley & Me
- A5: Vlad's Hallway Now / Bitch / Sex Maniac / Kevin Bacon Haircut / Hemifacial Spasm
- A6: My Epic Nightmare Life In Montage / My Girlfriend Has Sleep Apnea & There's A Vlad In My Bed
- A7: Get Out Of My Kitchen
- A8: Gloss Bounce / Euro Trip '69 / Pumping Jeremy Irons / Consensual Hand Puppet In Thump Country / Penetrate / The Gored Torso (Decapitation Blues)
- A9: Swig's Advice On Corpse Disposal
- A10: Make The Body Disappear
- A11: Dirty Boys
- A12: I Am God, Destroyer Of Vlad
- A13: I Live!
- A14: One Hot Lick Iii: Let's Go Incinerate A Body
- A15: Meating Your Heroes
- A16: Stupid Willie Brown
- A17: Dragging Plastic Wrapped Bodies From A Van Music
- A18: Mona Lisa Grimace
- A19: Cool Dawn Dimension Shirt Theme / Fuck All Night Music / Sticky Pleather Jonah Jams
- B1: Progressive Rock Is Life
- B2: Epitaph For The Fallen Circus: Demo
- B3: Requiem For Pig Guy
- B4: My Girlfriend Has Just Realized That I'm A Very Violent Murderer Person / A Not So Beautiful Mind / Ode To Generic Investigative Tv Journalism Music
- B5: Eleanor
- B6: The Neon Rainbow
- B7: The Mythology Of Madness, Call To Arms
- B8: Caleb Bang Jansen Has A Gun / Cops Ruin Everything / The Ex Girlfriend Suddenly Appears To Witness Your Potential Suicide By Cop
- B9: A Big Bear Story
- B10: Epitaph For The Fallen Circus
- B11: You Mean Everything To Me Even If I've Scarred You For Life Since You Witnessed A Horrible Crime (A Love Song)
- B12: Free - Performed By Man Man
Destroy All Neighbors is a twisted splatter-comedy about a deranged journey of self-discovery full of goopy practical FX, a well-known ensemble cast, and LOTS of blood. William Brown (Jonah Ray Rodrigues), is a neurotic, self-absorbed musician determined to finish his prog-rock magnum opus, facing a creative roadblock in the form of a noisy and grotesque neighbor named Vlad (Alex Winter).
He finally works up the nerve to demand that Vlad keep it down, and William inadvertently decapitates him. But, while attempting to cover up one murder, William's accidental reign of terror causes victims to pile up and become undead corpses who torment and create more bloody detours on his road to prog-rock Valhalla. The soundtrack is an infectious slice of progressive rock cues, EDM freakouts, 80’s synth pop and so much more by the brilliant Ryan Kattner & Brett Morris. Released in conjunction with SUB POP Records, and features an original song by MAN MAN, artwork by Johnny Dombrowski, and pressed on coloured vinyl.
- Anthem Of The Trinity
- Celestial Valley
- Across The Lake Of The Ancient Word
- Desert Of Ice
In C and Rainbow in Curved Air get all the ink (inc?), but its own somewhat subtle way, 1980’s Shri Camel, the last of the three brilliant albums Terry Riley recorded for CBS, is every bit as groundbreaking as its hallowed predecessors. Not content to rest on his laurels as a minimalist master, Riley studied with Hindustani classical singer Pandit Pran Nath during the ‘70s; by blending that Eastern influence with his own experiments in just intonation (where tuning is dictated by equal mathematical intervals rather than the “tempered” tuning familiar to Western music), Riley made an album whose shimmering textures (played through a specially modified Yamaha organ) seem to change with one’s own breath or thought, like the reflection of rippling water on rock. And while Shri Camel is far more demanding and ultimately rewarding than any “New Age” recording, one definitely gets the sense that its ever-evolving, ecstatically hypnotic rhythmic and harmonic patterns are massaging the brain’s neural circuitry, leaving one refreshed, relaxed, and, yes, maybe even a little smarter than before listening. First LP reissue and long overdue!
- King Creole
- Trouble
- Treat Me Nice
- Blueberry Hill
- Tonight Is So Right For Me
- Mean Woman Blues
- Love Me Tender
- Jailhouse Rock
- Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
- (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
- Crawfish
- Pocketful Of Rainbows
- Loving You
- Lonesome Cowboy
This LP features Elvis's best tracks from 30 films (1956-1960), showcasing his musical range from ballads to energetic rock.
Sardinia-based heavy psych and power stoner
rockers Bentrees’ sound is a vibrant mix of fuzzy
power blues and hard rock influences, drawing
from the 70’s and wrapped in the glory of 90’s and
early 2000’s stoner rock.
Bentrees create a wild ride of addictive and heavy
riffage into psychedelic wonderlands. They have
been continuously looking for an authentic and
genuine formula, often represented by
introspective lyrics - a reference to their homeland
and connection with nature.
Following the band’s 2017-debut, ‘Psychollage’,
and countless live shows with acts such as
Yawning Man, Black Rainbows, The Cosmic Dead
and The Spacelords, Bentrees are now ready with
their new opus, ‘Two Of Swords’.
For fans of Lowrider, Celestial Season, Atomic
Vulture, Kyuss, Nebula, Spirit Caravan, Monster
Magnet, Acrimony, King Buffalo.
LP pressed on blue vinyl.
- A1: Blood In The Water 6:54
- A2: Enigma Of Reason 10:06
- A3: The Wanderer 5:03
- B1: The Big Quit 8:35
- B2: Devil's Encyclopedia 5:47
- B3: A Memory Of My Future 6:26
- C1: I Am Because You Are 4:32
- C2: My Share Of Your Life 7:48
- C3: Age Of Thought 4:38
- D1: Matchbox Racing 6:56
- D2: We Stay Loud 5:25
- D3: Melting Pot 5:51
Über drei Jahrzehnte nach ihrer Gründung durch Leslie Mandoki, setzen Mandoki Soulmates mit ihrem Album "A Memory Of Our Future" nicht nur musikalisch neue Maßstäbe, sondern präsentieren ein produktionstechnisches Meisterwerk: Das gesamte Album wurde analog aufgenommen und produziert - vom ersten Ton bis zum fertigen Vinyl. Die Produktion des rund 80-minütigen Konzeptalbums ist ein seltenes Unterfangen in der heutigen Musiklandschaft. Mit durchgehend analoger Signalverarbeitung vom Mikrofon bis zur Vinylpressung ist die Produktion von "A Memory Of Our Future" ein Manifest von Präzision und Leidenschaft, die in jedem Ton des Albums zu spüren ist. Das Mastering des analogen Magnetbandes durch Greg Calbi im renommierten Sterling Sound Studio in New York und der Vinylschnitt in den Emil Berliner Studios sind ein Symbol für die audiophile Exzellenz des Albums. Mit einem Setup, das in der gegenwärtigen Musikproduktion kaum noch zu finden ist, und mit der die Band eine Wärme und Lebendigkeit in ihrer Musik eingefangen hat, die in digitalen Aufnahmen oft verloren geht, haben die Soulmates ein Werk musikalischer Vielfalt geschaffen, das von Prog bis Jazz Rock reicht, und kompositorische Reife, spielerische Leichtigkeit und kunstvolle Solos mit großen Spannungsbögen und tiefgründigen Texten zu gesellschaftspolitischen Themen verbindet. Die generationsübergreifende Supergroup von Rock- und Fusion-Großmeistern mit Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Mike Stern, Al di Meola, Randy Brecker, Till Brönner, Bill Evans, John Helliwell (Supertramp), Cory Henry, Richard Bona, Steve Bailey, Simon Phillips (Toto), Leslie Mandoki, Tony Carey (Rainbow), Nick van Eede (Cutting Crew), Jesse Siebenberg und Mark Hart (beide Supertramp) ruft mit dem Album zum Handeln gegen Spaltung und für Menschlichkeit auf. Mit "A Memory Of Our Future" gelingt den Soulmates eine einzigartige Verschmelzung audiophiler Exzellenz und gesellschaftspolitisch relevanter Musik. Dieses Album ist nicht nur für Fans von Prog und Jazz Rock, sondern für alle, die echte Musik zu schätzen wissen.
- Thank You For Talking To Me (When I Was Fat)
- Ode To Mark White
- People's Free Food Program
- Barfighter
- Rainbow Of Gloom
- Devil Tongue
The "Great Escape Artist" is back! No, not THAT one - dude"s dead! We"re talking about Papa M. And HE"s talking "bout Harry Houdini - in the album title, anyway, not sure about anywhere else. So, six years since his last LP, the all-acoustic A Broke Moon Rises, Papa M rolls into the shred zone, buns glazing, with his fifth full length in 25 years of Papa M-itude! Six fat-assed songs - a couple ballads, yeah, but mostly real all-out groovers here.
Red-Transparent LP + Bonus 7inch
Brainfeeder kündigt für den 16. Dezember 2022 die Wiederveröffentlichung des mittlerweile zu Kultstatus aufgestiegenen Debütalbums der Prog-Jazz-Future-Funkster von Hiatus Kaiyote, „Tawk Tomahawk“! Das Album, das ursprünglich 2013 erschien kommt in seiner Neuauflage auf Rot-transparenten Vinyl dem zusätzlich eine Bonus-7“ mit dem grandiosen Clever Austin Remix von „Boom Child“ und der Klassiker 'Nakamarra feat. Q-Tip' beiliegen.
- A1: It's My Life
- A2: Encore Une Fois (Featuring Sabine Ohmes)
- A3: Ecuador (Featuring Rodriquez)
- A4: Stay (Featuring La Trec)
- A5: La Primavera
- B1: Mysterious Times (Featuring Tina Cousins)
- B2: Move Mania (Featuring Shannon)
- B3: Colour The World (With Special Appearance Of Dr Alban)
- B4: Adelante (Featuring Paul Hammer & Rodriquez)
- B5: Just Around The Corner (Featuring Tina Cousins)
- B6: With My Own Eyes (Featuring Inka Auhagen)
- C1: Ganbareh (Featuring Mikio)
- C2: Run (Featuring Boy George)
- C3: I Believe (Featuring T J. Davis)
- C4: All Is Love (Featuring Jessy)
- C5: The Secret (Featuring Sarah Brightman)
- D1: Can't Change You (Featuring Plexiphones)
- D2: Walking The Wire (Featuring Christina Novelli)
- D3: Coming Home (Featuring Shayne Ward)
- D4: Rainbow (Featuring Nicol Scholz)
- D5: Rock My Body (With R3Hab, Inna And Sash!) *Bonus Tracks
- D6: The Ultimate Seduction (Featuring Sir Danny Cool And C'hantal)
TRANSLUCENT Blue VINYL[41,60 €]
The Eurodance producers trio consisting of Sascha Lappessen, Thomas “Alisson” Lüdke, and Ralf Kappmeier, founded SASH! in 1995. This comprehensive vinyl selection of The Best Of... SASH! includes the first smash hit “It’s My Life”, which reached the top charts in Europe in 1997, and the follow-up hit “En- core Une Fois” featuring Sabine Ohmes, which reached the #2 position in the UK charts. A slew of hit singles followed such as “Ecuador” featuring Rodriquez, “Stay” featuring La Trec, “La Primavera”, “Mysterious Times” featuring Tina Cousins, “Co- lour The World” featuring Dr. Alban, and “Adelante” featuring Paul Hammer & Rodriquez. All of which reached top positions in Europe and the UK.
In 2023, SASH! released hit singles “Rock My Body” featuring R3Hab and Inna. A year later “The Ultimate Seduction” fol- lowed, which featured Sir Danny Cool and C’hantal and con- tained a sample of the 1990 classic house acapella recorded by C’hantal. Both singles are included in this compilation as bonus tracks.
For the first time, The Best Of...SASH! is available on vinyl as a limited edition of 1000 copies on translucent yellow coloured vinyl. This 2LP includes an insert.
Around the making of Mouthfuls, Fruit Bats had coalesced into a duo with Gillian Lisée and myself. It was sort of like our own mini cocaine-free version of Rumors. She wrote the bridge to 'Magic Hour,' which is totally about her. We also co-wrote 'Track Rabbits' together which is still one of my favorite things I've ever done and probably my favorite song on Mouthfuls.' 'I wrote 'When U Love Somebody' at the very last minute right before we started to record. It was kind of the throwaway track, which of course became by far the most popular song on the album and still probably the most popular Fruit Bats song, I was just trying to make something that sounded like Ray Davies, or even more specifically The Beatles' 'Two of Us.' Also, I spelled 'you' with a 'U' to reference Prince. People still like dancing to this one. Pressed on Straw Color Vinyl & exclusive to independent record stores!
Big Sleepover, the reissue of 2021 collab album by Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, features CeeLo Green, Killer Mike, Backbone, Big Rube, and RENEGADE EL REY and is available for the first time on vinyl. Lauded for its humor and dynamics, the pair lets you know from the very beginning that they "have nothing else to prove."
Limited to 2000 copies, the VMP exclusive version of Big Boi and Sleepy Brown's Big Sleepover is pressed on Cloudy Green vinyl at GZ Vinyl. The 2LPs will arrive in a double gatefold, rainbow foil board, foil-stamped and numbered jacket.
- Queen - We Will Rock You - Remastered 2009
- Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
- Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar - 7" Edit
- Status Quo - Down Down - Single Edit
- Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
- Free - All Right Now - Single Version
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
- Ram Jam - Black Betty
- Paul Mccartney & Wings - Jet - 2010 Remaster
- Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
- Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
- Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
- Kiss - I Was Made For Lovin' You
- Blondie - Union City Blue - Remastered 2001
- Rainbow - Since You Been Gone
- Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
- Bruce Springsteen - Blinded By The Light
- Rod Stewart - Maggie May - Single Version
- Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper - Single Version
- Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son - Single Version
- Boston - More Than A Feeling - Single Version
- Toto - Hold The Line
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
- Deep Purple - Black Night
- The Who - Who Are You - Us Edit Version
- Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street - Edit
- Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good
- Yes - Wonderous Stories
- John Miles - Music
- Duke Ellington - Drop Me Off In Harlem 03:48:00
- Duke Ellington - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 03:52:00
- Billy Strayhorn - Lush Life 06:40:00
- Duke Ellington - Come Sunday 04:57:00
- Duke Ellington - In A Mellow Tone 06:02:00
- Billy Strayhorn - Take The "A" Train 04:12:00
- Duke Ellington, Jonny Hodges, Don George, Harry James - I'm Beginning To See The Light 03:53:00
- Duke Ellington - Sophisticated Lady 04:19:00
- Duke Ellington, Don George - Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues 04:38:00
- Duke Ellington - I Got It Bad 06:20:00
- Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn - Satin Doll 03:56:00
Al Jarreau hat immer gesagt, dass er Al Jarreau-Musik singt, und er war wirklich einzigartig: Seine sechs Grammy-Awards und neunzehn Nominierungen als "Bester Sänger" decken nicht weniger als drei Kategorien ab – Jazz, Pop und R&B – mit anderen Worten, musikalische Genres interessierten ihn nicht wirklich. "Musik mag für andere Leute in Kategorien fallen, und ich verstehe das", sagte er, "aber für mich gilt: Wenn ich einen Song mag, muss ich ihn machen, und das war's. Wenn du zu meinen Konzerten kommst, setze ich mich auf deine Schulter und flüstere dir etwas ins Ohr. Ich öffne den Geist und gehe durch viele Türen." Diese Art von reichhaltigen, beschreibenden Bildern beschwört die Höhenflüge der stimmlichen Fantasie herauf, zu denen sein Gesang jederzeit fähig war. Er konnte einen Song plötzlich in neue und unerwartete Richtungen lenken. Er erklärte es immer so: "Wenn es ein Rückgrat für das gibt, was ich tue, dann ist es die Jazz-Umgangssprache."
Musik, Klänge und Rhythmus schienen ihn zu durchströmen, und das war kein Wunder. 1940 in eine musikalische Familie geboren, war er ein überdurchschnittlicher Student und schloss sein Studium mit einem Bachelor of Science in Psychologie und anschließend einem Master in beruflicher Rehabilitation ab. Und doch war die Musik nie weit von ihm entfernt. In den späten 1960er Jahren schloss er sich einem Trio an, das vom Pianisten George Duke geleitet wurde, und arbeitete daran, das Singen zu einer Vollzeitbeschäftigung in Los Angeles zu machen.
Zu diesem Zeitpunkt hörte ihn Siggi Loch, der damals ein hochkarätiger Manager bei Warner Brothers Records (WEA) war und später ACT Records gründete. "Ich sah Al Jarreau 1974 zum ersten Mal im Troubadour in Los Angeles und war sofort von seiner Stimme und seiner Bühnenpräsenz gefesselt", erinnert er sich. "Am nächsten Tag ging ich zu Mo Ostin, dem Präsidenten der WEA, um ihn davon zu überzeugen, ihn zu unterschreiben." Nach anfänglichen Widerständen erhielt Loch grünes Licht und 1975 erschien Jarreaus Debütalbum für WEA, "We Got By". "Ich habe Al nach Deutschland gebracht, bevor er in den USA Erfolg hatte", fährt Loch fort. "Al trat drei Nächte lang in Hamburg auf und ich schaffte es, Michael Naura, den Chef der Jazzabteilung des NDR, davon zu überzeugen, den dritten Abend für die Live-TV-Übertragung aufzunehmen." Diese Show machte Al über Nacht in Deutschland berühmt, und seitdem hat er immer einen besonderen Platz in den Herzen des deutschen Publikums. "We Got By" gewann den Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik und seine erste Deutschlandtournee füllte große Konzertsäle.
Es folgte "Glow" (1976), das in Europa erneut gut ankam und einen zweiten Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik gewann, in den USA aber nicht so gut ankam: "Das richtete sich an ein 'Smooth Jazz'-Publikum", so Loch. "Es hat Al nicht vor einem Live-Publikum eingefangen. Also bat ich darum, dass seine nächste Veröffentlichung ein Live-Album sein sollte. Mo Ostin stimmte widerwillig zu", und "Look to the Rainbow" wurde in Europa ein Riesenerfolg, "Als es in den USA veröffentlicht wurde, wurde es Al's Durchbruchsalbum und brachte ihm seinen ersten Grammy ein, also ist es wirklich richtig zu sagen, dass seine Karriere vor allem in Deutschland begann!", sagt Loch.
Jarreaus langjährige Zusammenarbeit mit dem NDR veranlasste Jörg Achim Keller, Chefdirigent der NDR Bigband, 2016 eine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Sänger vorzuschlagen: "Eine Produktion mit der Musik von Al und Ellington zu machen, war etwas, was ich schon seit Anfang der 2000er Jahre machen wollte", erinnert er sich. "Die Reaktion von Al war von Anfang an sehr positiv." Jörg bereitete eine Liste von einigen hundert Ellington-Titeln vor, und wie sich Jarreau später erinnerte: "Wir gingen einfach die Liste durch, und es war ein Fall von 'Oh, der funktioniert für mich' und 'Lass uns das als alten Darm-Blues machen – was für mich wichtig war, war, mich in der Musik wiederzufinden und vielleicht eine andere Art von Aussage über Ellington zu machen, damit die Leute die Musik auf eine andere Art und Weise hören konnten. alles, was sie vorher gehört hatten."
Beim Schreiben der Charts achtete Jörg darauf, Jarreaus Herangehensweise an das Material zu respektieren, indem er ihm Raum ließ. Tracks wie "I'm Beginning to See the Light" oder "I Got It Bad (and that Ain't Good)" geben den Solisten der Band ebenfalls Spielraum, um ihr Bestes zu geben. "Das sind hochentwickelte, intelligente Solisten, die mit jedem auf der Welt spielen können", sagte Jarreau. "Sie pushen mich, und ich liebe den Push, und sie lassen mich wie eine echte Sängerin klingen!"
Jarreau und die Band tourten in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres 2016 mit der Musik, "Es gab immer noch einige Feinabstimmungen während der Tour, von Konzert zu Konzert", fügte Jörg mit einem Lächeln hinzu. "Er liebte es, diese Balladen zu singen – und jede hatte ein anderes Gefühl. "Am Sonntag" war ihm aber sehr wichtig. Diese Tabelle wurde zweimal überarbeitet, bevor er schließlich damit zufrieden war! Bei einigen Songs entschied er sich für einen reinen Balladenstil – 'I Got It Bad (and that Ain't Good)', einige Melodien wurden in eine Pop/R&B-Tasche gesteckt ('Lush Life', 'Come Sunday') und er liebte das 'Old Gutbucket Blues'-Feeling von 'I Ain't Got Nothing but the Blues'."
Rückblickend auf diese Sessions und Tour sagt Jörg: "Es waren Al's Stil und Persönlichkeit, die alles zusammenhielten. Das Ganze war eine echte Kombination aus der musikalischen Meisterschaft von Jarreau und Ellington – es hat das Publikum in ganz Europa angesprochen, sie liebten das Programm." Dieses Gefühl teilt auch Siggi Loch, der Jarreau mit der NDR Bigband in Paris erwischte: "Es war offensichtlich, dass er es wirklich genoss, diese Musik aufzuführen, und er tat es mit so viel Energie und Emotion, es war eine Freude zu sehen und zu hören. Leider verstarb Al nur wenige Monate später."
In vielerlei Hinsicht schließt sich mit "Ellington" ein Kreis: Es fühlt sich sehr richtig an, dass Jarreaus letztes Album auf ACT veröffentlicht wird, dem Label, das von Siggi Loch gegründet wurde, dessen starkes und unerschütterliches Eintreten für den Sänger ihn ursprünglich auf den Weg zum Superstar brachte. Und die Tatsache, dass es vom NDR und seiner hauseigenen Bigband aufgezeichnet wurde, ist eine passende Erinnerung daran, dass es sich um eben jenen Sender handelte, dessen TV-Sendung Jarreau einst über Nacht in Deutschland berühmt gemacht hatte. Darüber hinaus wurde "Ellington", genau wie "Look to the Rainbow", das Jarreaus internationales Durchbruchsalbum war, auch live aufgenommen. Manchmal gibt es Verbindungsfäden zwischen Ereignissen, die auf den ersten Blick in keinem Zusammenhang zu stehen scheinen, und das Ergebnis erweist sich nicht nur als besonders und magisch, sondern auch bedeutungsvoll und tief berührend. Das ist hier auf jeden Fall der Fall.
Stuart Nicholson, Musikjournalist und Autor
Transparent Blue Vinyl. After years of preparation, Marcus Drake emerges from the basement networks of the resistance underground to claim the first save point along his quest ahead. Welcome to Save Point 1, a universe where popular forms of the past collide at warp speed with Marcus's mutant inspirations to produce sounds and genres hitherto unknown. Save Point 1 is a visionary and singular Debut work of Avant Rock & Pop Alchemy, blown apart and reassembled under the laws of Quantum Musical Mechanics. Written, Produced & Performed by Marcus Drake, the album eludes classification, but sounds like a sci-fi fusion of musical DNA from Nine Inch Nails, Prefab Sprout, Nobuo Uematsu (the Final Fantasy video game composer), Animal Collective, Prince, Mr. Bungle, Liars, The Mars Volta, and Lil Ugly Mane. The album marks the first release under Drake's own name, and the latest since his 2017 release as Anthony Fremont's Garden Solutions_his idiosyncratic side-project with Water From Your Eyes' Nate Amos, Options' Seth Engel, and NNAMDI. He has also since scored for film and video, including the Adult Swim short Thoron the Conqueror. Save Point 1 isn't just a new beginning, but a reintroduction to Marcus Drake the artist and composer. Drake experimented with new techniques and approaches for many years while recording Save Point 1, a process that transformed his sound, voice, and artistic identity. The resulting oeuvre is giddy and dreamy, an Olympic-height diving board from which to descend through indie rock and videogame soundtracks, thrilling math-rock riffs that turn experimental, and synths that glow in rainbow hues. Just turn to the glitchpop of "Heaven's in the Rot" or the slow-motion acoustic glitter that is "Dragon It Out" to hear it in motion. And note the two-part "Haunted" suite that funnels his unpredictable experimentation into darker, weirder directions.
- CD1: Queen I (2024 Mix)
- Keep Yourself Alive
- Doing All Right
- Great King Rat
- Mad The Swine
- My Fairy King
- Liar
- The Night Comes Down
- Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll
- Son And Daughter
- Jesus
- Seven Seas Of Rhye
- CD2: De Lane Lea Demos - 2024 Mix
- Keep Yourself Alive
- The Night Comes Down
- Great King Rat
- Jesus
- Liar
- CD3: Queen I Sessions
- Keep Yourself Alive (Trident Take 13 - Unused Master)
- Doing All Right (Trident Take 1 - With Guide Vocal)
- Great King Rat (De Lane Lea Take 1 - With Guide Vocal)
- Mad The Swine (Trident Take 3 - With Guide Vocal)
- My Fairy King (Trident Backing Track In Development)
- Liar (Trident Take 1 – Unused Master)
- The Night Comes Down (De Lane Lea Takes 1 & 2 - With Guide Vocal)
- Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll (Trident Takes 8 & 9)
- Son And Daughter (Trident Takes 1 & 2 - With Guide Vocal)
- Jesus (De Lane Lea Take 2 - With Guide Vocal)
- Seven Seas Of Rhye… (Trident Take 3)
- See What A Fool I've Been (De Lane Lea Test Session)
- CD4: Queen I Backing Tracks
- Keep Yourself Alive
- Doing All Right
- Great King Rat
- Mad The Swine
- My Fairy King
- Liar
- The Night Comes Down
- Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll
- Son And Daughter
- Jesus
- Seven Seas Of Rhye…
- CD5: Queen I At The Bbc
- My Fairy King (Bbc Session 1, February 1973)
- Keep Yourself Alive (Bbc Session 1, February 1973)
- Doing All Right (Bbc Session 1, February 1973)
- Liar (Bbc Session 1, February 1973)
- Keep Yourself Alive (Bbc Session 2, July 1973)
- Liar (Bbc Session 2, July 1973)
- Son And Daughter (Bbc Session 2, July 1973)
- Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll (Bbc Session 3, December 1973)
- Great King Rat (Bbc Session 3, December 1973
- Son And Daughter (Bbc Session 3, December 1973
- Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll (Bbc Session 4, April 1974)
- CD6: Queen I Live
- Son And Daughter (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Guitar Solo (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Son And Daughter (Reprise) (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Great King Rat (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Keep Yourself Alive (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Drum Solo (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise) (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Liar (Live At The Rainbow - March 1974)
- Hangman (Live In San Diego - March 1976)
- Doing All Right (Live In San Diego - March 1976)
- Jesus (Live At Imperial College - August 1970)
- I’m A Man (Live At Imperial College - August 1970)
- 1: Lp Side One: Queen I (2024 Mix)
- Keep Yourself Alive
- Doing All Right
- Great King Rat
- Mad The Swine
- My Fairy King
- 1: Lp Side Two: Queen I (2024 Mix)
- Liar
- The Night Comes Down
- Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll
- Son And Daughter
- Jesus
- Seven Seas Of Rhye
LP[34,41 €]
Queen’s self-titled debut album will be remixed and released this October. This is the first time that a Queen album has been remixed. Retitled Queen I for this release, the front cover’s Queen logo, originally designed by Freddie Mercury, will be updated with the addition of the Roman numeral “I”. The original album was recorded in 1972 and was released in July 1973 on EMI Records in the UK and Elektra in the USA.
Featuring the singles “Keep Yourself Alive” and “Liar”, the album achieved Gold sales in the UK and USA, and has been a fan favourite ever since.
This Collector’s Edition sees the album presented in a whole new light, having been newly mixed from the original multi-track masters, and with the song “Mad The Swine” now reinstated into the album running order in its originally intended place.
The bonus discs that complete the 6CD+1LP set include: De Lane Lea Demos (also newly mixed from the original multi-track masters for the very first time); a CD comprised entirely of previously unreleased Queen I session out-take music and dialogue; a CD of instrumental and backing track versions of the album; a live CD featuring some of the best and most interesting live performances of songs from this album (some of which are previously unreleased); and finally, a disc comprised of Queen I tracks that were recorded for BBC Radio One (including DJ announcements).
Queen I – including “Mad The Swine” – is also presented on 180g black vinyl.
The Collector’s Edition is complemented by the addition of a 108-page 12” hardback book, which features a treasure trove of rare and previously unseen photography, hand-written lyrics, Freddie Mercury’s sketches, and more.
Presented in a rigid two-piece box with fold-out poster and four photo prints
Eight cuts of cinematic electronic music from synthwriter OFFLINE. To follow this rainbow of silky sounds is to reach a point of no return, where the last person on Earth you'll be able to communicate with will be a 1970s synthesiser.
- A1: Rock The Boat (Feat Pitbull / Dragonfly / Fatman Scoop)
- A2: Fuck With You (Feat Sophie Ellis-Bextor / Gilbere Forte)
- A3: Wild Thing (Feat Snoop Dogg)
- B1: Far L'amore (Feat Raffaella Carrà)
- B2: Not Gangsta (Feat Mr Shammi)
- B3: Life (Feat Ben Onono)
- C1: Put Your Handz Up (Feat Hot Rod)
- C2: Tik Tok (Feat Sean Paul)
- C3: Around The World (Feat Gilbere Forte)
- D1: Rainbow Of Love (Feat Ben Onono)
- D2: The Network (Feat Kc Flightt)
- D3: Magic Fly
- D4: House Music (Feat Ron Carroll)
"Disco Crash" wird zum allerersten Mal auf Vinyl veröffentlicht und um die Klangdynamik zu maximieren, wird es auf einer Doppel-LP sein! Dieses Album aus dem Jahr 2012 enthält Beiträge von Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Sophie Ellis-Bextor und Sean Paul. (Wieder-)Entdecken Sie die weltweiten Hits "Far l"Amore", "Rock The Boat" und "Tik Tok" ...
Dan Andrei is arguably one of the finest selectors of this generation and a master minimal producer who makes electronic music of the highest order. His latest outing sees him inaugurating his own brand-new label alongside Claudiu Stefan. Rainbow Hill is a platform for their more personal ideas and starts with four more of Andrei's brilliantly deft yet dramatic tracks. 'Numan's Touch' kicks off with rolling drums and bass and a fine eco-system of cosmic pads, twinkling keys and fizzing synths that are theatrical and involving. 'What Else?' then gets darker and more intense with heady loops and wispy pads, and again the ante is upped and the darkness pervades once more on the tense and taught dub-tech roller 'This Is What I See'. Last of all, 'Bluer Than Ever' floats above the floor with airy pads and radiant chords. A perfect 5am vibe.
- A1: Heartbreaker (Feat. Jay-Z)
- A2: Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)
- A3: Bliss
- A4: How Much (Feat. Usher)
- B1: After Tonight
- B2: X-Girlfriend
- B3: Heartbreaker (Feat. Da Brat & Missy Elliott (Remix)
- B4: Vulnerability (Interlude)
- B5: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
- C1: Crybaby (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
- C2: Did I Do That?
- C3: Petals
- C4: Rainbow (Interlude)
- C5: Thank God I Found You (Feat. Joe & 98°)
- C6: Rainbow’s End
- D1: Thank God I Found You (Feat. Joe & Nas) (Make It Last Remix)
- D2: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (Feat. Westlife)
- D3: How Much (Feat. Usher) (So So Def Remix)
- D4: Can’t Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Live At Vh1 Divas 2000)
- D5: Love Hangover/Heartbreaker- (Live At Vh1 Divas 2000
The 25th anniversary edition of Mariah Carey’s multi-platinum selling record, Rainbow has been pressed on rainbow vinyl and includes rare photos from the era. Rainbow is Mariah’s seventh studio album, with #1 hits, “Heartbreaker” (ft. Jay-Z), “Thank God I Found You” (ft. Joe & 98 Degrees), the globally successful cover of "Against All Odds" plus more fan favorites. This deluxe album also features several bonus tracks including, ‘Rainbow’s End,’ a brand-new recording.
- A1: Heartbreaker (Feat. Jay-Z)
- A2: Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)
- A3: Bliss
- A4: How Much (Feat. Usher)
- B1: After Tonight
- B2: X-Girlfriend
- B3: Heartbreaker (Feat. Da Brat & Missy Elliott (Remix)
- B4: Vulnerability (Interlude)
- B5: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
- C1: Crybaby (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
- C2: Did I Do That?
- C3: Petals
- C4: Rainbow (Interlude)
- C5: Thank God I Found You (Feat. Joe & 98°)
- C6: Rainbow’s End
- D1: Thank God I Found You (Feat. Joe & Nas) (Make It Last Remix)
- D2: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (Feat. Westlife)
- D3: How Much (Feat. Usher) (So So Def Remix)
- D4: Can’t Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Live At Vh1 Divas 2000)
- D5: Love Hangover/Heartbreaker- (Live At Vh1 Divas 2000
The 25th anniversary edition of Mariah Carey’s multi-platinum selling record, Rainbow has been pressed on rainbow vinyl and includes rare photos from the era. Rainbow is Mariah’s seventh studio album, with #1 hits, “Heartbreaker” (ft. Jay-Z), “Thank God I Found You” (ft. Joe & 98 Degrees), the globally successful cover of "Against All Odds" plus more fan favorites. This deluxe album also features several bonus tracks including, ‘Rainbow’s End,’ a brand-new recording.








































